Plant protector



Application lled July 29, 1925.

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the practice has been to 3rovide paper shields, which are, owing tolightness, didicult to apply, which will deteriorate on exposure, whichare liable to be blown away by the wind, and which are likely tocollapse and therebyiprevent the proper growth of the plant.

l construct my improved plant protector ot rice straw, which is morerigid than l-iereto'iore,

paper, which is adapted to shed rain, which is incre durable than paper,which is an inexpensive lnaterial, and wl 'ch inay be einplaced readilyin position tor plant protection.

lWhile the draw-'ings delineate a preferred vforni ot the invention, itis to be undo"- stood that minor changes, alterations and modifications,'falling within the scope et the appended claims, may be resorted to itdesired.

rIhe present invention is constructed preterablyin the form of a cone tobe applied ior use with the apen at the top, and, being made of nianystraw elements, these may be bent at the base, outwardly, and coveredwith soil or sand to secure the device in position. The straw elements,owing fto their nuinberv and their self suiiicicncy, sateguard theeli'ectiveness ofthe device, even should a iew oit thein become broken.

- The. straw, naturally, is ot a non-absorbent character relative towater, and therel'ore sheds the rain easily, and possessescharacteristics of durability in withstanding the effects et time, thedevice lasting three years or more. rlhe inode et assemblage of thestraw elements allows the device to told into compact limits 'forpacking and storage, and, 'when set up and aphe individual straweleir'ents ly together ai; tim top or apen ot the cone, thus affordinggreaterv protection where needed.

ln the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation ci iny iniproved plantprotector. yFig. 2 is perspective view showing the device applied foruse, and showing the flaps raised for admitting sunlight to theinterior. Fig.

the device as adapted or taller plants, and shows the body open atthetop. Fig. 4ris a side elevation ot the taller device having the topadjusted to closed position.

Referring to the drawing, the body portion 11, has the ij'orrn ot acone, and is constructed ot rice straws 12. Cords 13, threaded throughand among the straw elements, serve to bind thein together, and arearranged in rows lll, 15, 16 and 1'?, disposed annular-ly around thebody. rthe device, as shown in TEig. 1, inay have relatively wideflaring sides, thereby adapting the device -to small plants having theirleaves lying relatively close to the ground. The de viee shown in Figs.3 and ll, is adapted for tall plants and young trees.

Between the binding elements in rows 16 and 1'?, l have provided atightening cord 18, threaded through'the straws, allowing the protectorto be adjusted, and having protruding ends 19, which may be drawn out tocontract the apex 20, as shown in Figs l, 2, and il. As adjusted in theposition shown in Fig. 3, apex 20. lt desired, the flaps 21, normallysecured together by lacing cord 2Q, may be opened to admit a greateranriount of sunlight to the interior ot the device.

ln the application o1" the device for use,

3 is a side elevation of the bottom extremities 23 of the individualstraws are bent outwardly and covered with sand or soil, therebypreventing the device troni being blown away by the wind. The conicaltorni insures that the device vwilll the device is open at the not bereadily displaced by moderate winds.

The straw material, being woven in the manner shown, will not readilybecome displaced, and will shield the plants and ground 'troni excessiveheat and excessive rain, and yet allow circulation ot the air betweenthe interior and exterior ot the device.

`What is claimed is:

1. A plant protector comprising a wall 'orn'ied lro'ni rice st "aws,binding cords curing the straws together, said wall being ar L e .in the:to i.` ot a cone, 'flaps com* prising a cover for an opening in theside of the wall, and a cord laced into contiguous edges of the liaps,said ricerstraws having their' bottoni extremities bent outwardly andcovered with sand and soil.

2. A plant protector comprising a wall formed of rice straws arranged inconical forni, binding cords interwoven among the straws said wall beingadjustable to open or clo'sed position at the top, and a single cord atthe top for securing the wall in closed position, said rice strawshaving,` their bottoni extremities bent outwardly.

B. Av plant protectorv con'iprising a conical wall consisting ot' ricestraws and adapted Vto have an open or closed apex, and a single cordadjacent to the apex and adapted to secure the straws in the closedposition of the wall, said rice straws having their hottom extremitiesbent outwardly.

Il. A plant protector comprising ay conical wall of rice Straws andadjustable to open or closed positions at the apex thereof, and means'for securing the `straws together at the apex in the closed position o1the wall, said rice straws having` their bottoni extremities bentoutwardly.

5. A plant protector coi'uprisiug a` conical wall o'l. rice straws andadjustable troni inaxiinuin open position to closed pos ion at the apexof the conical wall, a single cord attached to the wall adjacent to theapex and adapted to secure the wall in any adjusted position of the apexopening, and an outwardly extending portion on the bottoni extremity ofeach rice straw.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto atiix Iny signature.

TSUNESHIOHI K KIUCHI.

